Please avoid using “revert” in email messages when you mean to say “reply”, “answer” or “respond”. Revert actually means “to return to a previous state”. In legal terms, revert means “to return a property to its original owner”. Common Phrases Common phrases found in email messages include: “Please revert.” Replace with: “Please respond.” “Please revert...
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18 English Words You Should Use With Caution (When in Ang Mo Countries)
Here are 18 English words that have a slightly different meaning in Singapore. These words should be used with caution when travelling to English speaking countries. Part 2 can be found here 1. Stone Singlish Meaning: Conveying either a lack of any activity, a state of stupor or stunned bewilderment. While it may owe its...
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